Define life expectancy and life span.

What will be an ideal response?


Life expectancy is the number of years an individual can expect to live, calculated from his or her birth. Life span is the actual number of years a person lives.

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A. True B. False

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Dental composite sealant materials come in the following colors EXCEPT ____________

a. clear b. opaque c. lightly tinted colors d. gray

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What type of procedure removes a herniated disc in order to relieve pressure on the spinal nerve root?

a. Microdiscectomy b. Kyphoplasty c. Laminectomy d. Thoracic epidural

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